Mother & Childcare with Ayurveda

In the last year of my Ayurvedic Studies, I had to write a thesis. I chose the subject "mother and child care". Through the years, I have become more and more aware of the fact that the way in which we in the West experience pregnancy and the desire to have children is very different from that which is described in the old classical texts. In the West, for example, it is not common for us to strive for a balance in our own health before trying to get pregnant. Ayurveda writes that getting pregnant should be an extensive process and offers plenty of tips and advice to prepare in the best way possible. This is to ensure that we do not "just" get pregnant, but do everything possible, with our whole being, to bring a child into the world that is as happy and healthy as possible with a maximum attainable lifespan. We all know that we pass on our genes, but we also pass on the quality of our body tissues. It is therefore important to ensure that both parents are as healthy as possible before attempting to have children. Some parts of this book have been made accessible to everyone and other parts provide more medical information for professionals.